【特用作物研究中心学术报告】Oscar Ortiz：How roots and tubers end hunger and poverty?

报告题目：How roots and tubers end hunger and poverty?

报告人：Dr. Oscar Ortiz, the Deputy Director General for Research and Development of the International Potato Center (CIP)

报告时间：2018-07-19（周四）下午14:30-16:00

报告地点：农学楼236会议室

联系人：刘庆昌（62733710）；翟红（62732559）

报告人简介：

Dr. Oscar Ortiz is the Deputy Director General for Research and Development of the International Potato Center (CIP). Oscar is agronomist and holds a PhD in agricultural innovation and rural development from the University of Reading, U.K.  He began his career at CIP in 1992 working on impact assessment of integrated pest management as a member of the Social Sciences Department.  Then he was appointed leader of the Integrated Crop Management Research Division from 2004 to 2011. During 2012 he was the leader of the Integrated Crop and systems Research Global Program, and in 2013 he was appointed Deputy Director of Research for Regional Science Programs.  In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Director General for Research and Development.  He has ten years of experience in leading and managing interdisciplinary teams involving both biophysical and Social Sciences. Vast experience in participatory research and training related to integrated insect and disease control, integrated crop management (ICM), agronomy and seed management; impact assessment of research and extension activities; use of the agricultural knowledge and information systems, and of innovation system approaches for research and development.  He has published extensively in peer review journals, book chapters and conference proceedings.